Contrary to popular belief, British cuisine is both varied and delicious. Much of what the British people eat nowadays is strongly influenced by overseas dishes and continental styles. Spices and other condiments are widely used to enrich traditional dishes and gone are the days when stodgy puddings

Groundhog Day is a tradition based on a rodent meteorologist named Punxsutawney Phil. They say if Phil sees his shadow when he emerges from his burrow, winter weather and below average temperatures will continue for six more weeks across the United States. However, if Phil doesn’t see his shadow, th

It is generally agreed that the modern version of Halloween that we celebrate now originated with the Celtic harvest festival of Samhain. This Gaelic word literally means ‘end of summer’ and is now used in Ireland to name the month of November. Here are a few traditions from around the world which h

Whether you live in Zaragoza or you came to spend a few days here during the Festival, you are very likely to have been inside or next to the city’s most famous building. Is it a church, a cathedral? The official name is now Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar. Here’s some infor

A wide range of amulets, talismans, and charms meant to bring good luck to their owners have been used probably for as long as humans have existed. The desire for divine or spiritual protection spans all cultures and all historical periods. The ancient Egyptians, for instance, believed the scarab be

Why do people cross their fingers for luck? It seems people have been crossing their fingers for luck for centuries. However, we don’t know exactly why it all started. A few historians believe that the practice appeared before Christianity. Some people used to believe in the power of sacred geometry

Occam’s Razor is a principle that can be attributed to 14th-century logician William of Ockham. The original principle in Latin can be translated as something that means entities should not be multiplied unnecessarily. According to the principle of Occam’s Razor, when someone is presented with compe

Stress seems to affect most people in one way or another. Stress is not anxiety but it might lead to greater or lesser states of a pathological condition of anxiety which may need treatment. Some levels of stress are necessary for everyday living, but it is when it becomes excessive that it begins t

The English Winter – ending in July, To recommence in August. (Lord Byron) Summer is the hottest season. At the summer solstice – usually around June 21st, the days are longest and the nights are therefore shortest. Day length decreases as the season progresses. When it is summer in the North